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16 辞 Quit

Alternative Meanings

Word

Radical Combination

  • 舌 Tongue
  • 辛 Spicy

Readings

On’yomi

じ

Kun’yomi

や

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

When your tongue becomes too spicy for you to bear, it’s time to quit the jalapeño eating contest. You’ve been eating them for three hours now and the spiciness from the peppers is really burning your tongue. Throw in the towel, it’s time to quit the contest.

This kanji has another meaning too:

Eating isn't the only thing that makes your tongue spicy, so do certain words. Say your favorite words out loud right now. Feel them on your tongue. Words are the spicy food of language!

Hints

You may have to quit eating but you never have to quit saying words. Especially if you're, well, trying to learn a whole new language full of them.

Reading Mnemonic

Oh, you're probably wondering who won that spicy food contest after you quit and became obsessed with words instead. It was Jesus (じ). Who did you expect? He was great with words AND never quitting when things got spicy.

Hints

Picture Jesus scarfing down jalapeño peppers. He never quits. And then he says some words about how the jalapeños gave up their lives for this contest, so we better appreciate them. Thanks Jesus!

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